Belichick tells the Patriots to zip it as he tries to move past 45-3

Rex Ryan is talkingso much because that’s what he does. He also wants to take attention away from his players and how they performed last time they played in Foxborough.

The Jets aren’t the only team that will have to work to forget the score last time. The Patriots have a thin defensive line and a young defense that doesn’t have a lot of playoff experience. Bill Belichick will want them to forget how easily the Patriots dispatched New York in Week 13.

For my early Divisional Round preview column on NBCSports.com, I looked at one big storyline for each team. For the Patriots, it’s Belichick’s challenge to make his young players realize the regular season mean very little now.

To that end, Belichick has basically told his team to zip it this week, according to Ian Rapoport of the Boston Herald.

“I thought we’d get a few days before the banter starts. But it is what it is. Like I said last time, they take after their coach, we take after our coach,” tight end Alge Crumpler said.

37 Responses to “Belichick tells the Patriots to zip it as he tries to move past 45-3”

giablommi says:Jan 11, 2011 1:03 PM

I don’t necessarily buy this whole “Rexy Poo won’t shut up becaue he just wants to take the attention off his players” point of view.

The guy may be a defensive guru, but he has no clue about what makes a great head coach, he is desperate to grab the spotlight and has a raging inferiority complex which fits in perfectly with the Jets raging jealousy at all things Patriots.

The Jets lack of discipline has been clearly evident off the field as well as on. That is probably the biggest difference between the Jets and Pats, and why the Jets will never live up to their manic, self induced hype.

nesuperfan says:Jan 11, 2011 1:10 PM

Belichick has basically told his team to zip it.
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Players and coaches should shut up (listening Rexy?). Leave the talk to the fans.

A rare and exclusive interview of BB who I found in a small Irish Pub in the North End late one night:

Bob: Hey Bill how are you?
BB: Good, thank you.

Bob: How do you respond to Rex Ryan’s comments?
BB: Well Bob, I don’t know anything about that – I’m just trying to get my team ready for Sunday’s game. But I do know that Ryan has enough hot air to launch the MetLife blimp. In fact I understand that the Jets will not need heaters to keep them warm on the sidelines. Rex will take care of that.

Bob: Talk about warm, how do you think Sanchez will perform here in New England’s cold weather?
BB: You know these warm weather boys, USC and all, he will be lucky to make it through the first quarter. He was certainly cold the last time we played against him. But it won’t be the cold that will make that little puppy pee on the field – our defense plans to eat him alive.

Bob: Is it true that Tom Brady missed the Jets Colts game Sunday?
BB: Well, Tom is smarter than I am. I tried to watch it but it was so pathetic, I fell asleep on the couch. I awoke at half time so I went out to wash my car. I did tape it though, but not for Tom or the team – I’m going to watch it again if I need some sleep. I want to add that Caldwell should beat me out for coach of the year.

Bob: What do you think of Ryan’s coaching habits?
BB: It’s a wonder that he has the time to coach at all with all the interviews he has been giving. He must have spent plenty of time on that HBO thing, what’s the name of it, Hard Nuts? He (Ryan) seems to spend a good amount of time making home movies and giving copies to his friends and family. Now don’t get me wrong, it’s nice of him but when does he coach?

Bob: He says Revis is the best in the NFL. What do you say?
BB: Best at what? We don’t think he can cover a jar of nuts.

Bob: How are you going to stop Tomlinson?
BB: Oh we don’t have to worry about that – we think he will pout on the sidelines when they bench him. He’ll probably keep his helmet on, to hide behind. He claims he has class but we watched all the tapes and we couldn’t find any.

Bob: Now Bill, you KNOW that this going to make bulletin board material?
BB: I don’t think we have to worry about that, the only guy that can READ on that team is on IR.

Bob: Bill how do you see this playing out Sunday?
BB: Well Bob, you’ll have to wait until Sunday – but I will tell you this – we know Rex Ryan will go down in de-FEET. (Smile on his face)

wtf__seriously says:Jan 11, 2011 1:20 PM

Wow…I can’t stop laughing! Belichick is telling his team to zip it??? Someone should be telling the Pats bandwagon fan group on this site to shut up. Richm, mistrezzrachael, tifpats…all of you were no where to be found in the first half of the season, and now you are turning every Jets/Ryan post into the day’s leader for most commented. Why do you have such an obsession with the NYJ??

MistrezzRachael, Your posts reek of a scorned woman with zero football knowledge. Please be patient…Rex will get around to answering your reply to his alt site ad.

Richm is Tom Brady’s dad, or he just has one helluva man crush. I have seen some of the rants you have gone on when Tom is attacked by another poster. Seriously, Rich…breathe deep and relax. Take some meds. Or, how about you turn off your computer once in a while and discover the great outdoors?! There is life beyond the keyboard and posting on PFT 50 times a day.

<>….this site used to be so good, too…

mistrezzrachael says:Jan 11, 2011 1:22 PM

Give Rexy credit for 1 thing….He has taken media attention away from Sanchez…and his poor performances.

Nothing NE can say would stun us the same way rexys videos & ALT.com personal did…The guy is a closet perv..and fits in well with other jet fans….Think he enjoys licking the high heels too??? And Rexxxxy…what else would you like to do with those heels???…You tiger.

@wtf__seriously
My definition of irony is someone who preaches to another how they should step away from the computer once in awhile, yet can name several posters and when they post, how often they post and what stories they post on. Are you taking your own advice to step away once in awhile?

wtf__seriously says:
Jan 11, 2011 1:20 PM
Wow…I can’t stop laughing! Belichick is telling his team to zip it??? Someone should be telling the Pats bandwagon fan group on this site to shut up. Richm, mistrezzrachael, tifpats…all of you were no where to be found in the first half of the season, and now you are turning every Jets/Ryan post into the day’s leader for most commented. Why do you have such an obsession with the NYJ??

MistrezzRachael, Your posts reek of a scorned woman with zero football knowledge. Please be patient…Rex will get around to answering your reply to his alt site ad.

Richm is Tom Brady’s dad, or he just has one helluva man crush. I have seen some of the rants you have gone on when Tom is attacked by another poster. Seriously, Rich…breathe deep and relax. Take some meds. Or, how about you turn off your computer once in a while and discover the great outdoors?! There is life beyond the keyboard and posting on PFT 50 times a day.

GUESS REX ONLY HAD A SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE LAST TIME AROUND. PLEASE GIVE HIM THE WHOLE PIE SUNDAY BILL. HIS FAT ASS IS HUNGRY.

giablommi says:Jan 11, 2011 1:44 PM

“Why do you have such an obsession with the NYJ??”
^^^^^
Let me take a stab at this: because the Patriots are playing the Jets next in the playoffs??

giablommi says:Jan 11, 2011 1:49 PM

by the way, wtf serously, the irony of your statement is that you are commenting on Patriots fans posting on Rex Ryan stories, meanwhile, you are posting on on Bill Belichick story in which there is not a single mention of Rex Ryan.

The whiners are out in full force, I see. If you don’t like this site, stop posting on it 10 times a day.

4dabears says:Jan 11, 2011 2:11 PM

To ‘wtf__seriously': please just shut up and go away. Beat it! Who needs you!

patsfiend says:Jan 11, 2011 2:23 PM

Here you have the once or twice daily meaningless post by PFT on the Patriots in order to elicit posts / site traffic from all the Pats /Jets fans and haters.

It’s funny that PFT has to do this since Jedi master BB give them hardly anything worthy of posting, and doesn’t flap his gums 5% as much as footmeister Ryan.

And yet, knowing this, I still must read / click / and post. Can Sunday please get here so Pats can (again) put an end to this?

wtf__seriously says:Jan 11, 2011 2:35 PM

blackglass, giablommi, cubEbear54….I work full time during the day for a corporation whose network blocks my ability to post on blog sites (I can read them as plain text but can’t log on to post), so I am not able to post 10 times a day. You have me confused with someone else. I was on msnbc.com when eating lunch today, an article led me to PFT, which made me go through hell on my cell phone to make that one post go through. I have posted 3 times in the past week. Ed Reed’s brother, Sporano’s contract extension, and the post on this story.

I have been a Jets fan for over 15 years, and I would love to think the Jets can pull off the win this weekend. I always, however, post congrats to the other team’s fans the day after the Jets get a check in the L column (Miami, GB, the 2nd Pats game). It’s the adult thing to do. If the Pats win this weekend, you’ll see it.

giablommi says:
Jan 11, 2011 1:49 PM
by the way, wtf serously, the irony of your statement is that you are commenting on Patriots fans posting on Rex Ryan stories, meanwhile, you are posting on on Bill Belichick story in which there is not a single mention of Rex Ryan.

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not a single mention of Rex Ryan huh?

what are the 1st 2 words of the story

8man says:Jan 11, 2011 2:50 PM

@boblavoie:

Dude! That is hysterical. And it would be funny if it were any coach being interviewed. Good stuff.

“I have a whole bag of shush here with your name on it.”

I will say this, Ravens and Steeler fans are eerily quiet and playing very nice with one another. We Jets and Patriots fans are going to be totally rung out after this game is over.

pfinnj says:
Jan 11, 2011 2:56 PM
An Irish pub in the North End?
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The whole thing is a parody – only a New England (from Mass) would pick up on this!
Just trying to be funny.

8man Glad you liked it.

Bill never says anything bad about anyone MAYBE only once (a corner in the playoffs?).
He does have a good sense of humor though.

robzar says:Jan 11, 2011 3:48 PM

Can’t wait to see Tubby and the Jets get stomped like a narc at a biker rally Sunday. I hope Fatso has some extra sweater vests hanging in the closet, ’cause after he’s done puking all over himself Sunday he’ll need a new one. C’mon Fatboy, BRING IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

murraysons says:Jan 11, 2011 3:56 PM

ya what Irish bar in the north end? I dunno if the paisans would agree eh oh

ampats says:Jan 11, 2011 4:05 PM

And Sunday at the post game handshake Belichick will tell Wrecks Ryan to ZIPIT and kiss his rings.

Unfortunately in a few months as the flowers start to bloom the Red Headed Stepchildren fan base of the Jets will be getting their Paper Lombardis out to begin their 43rd year of fantasy.

Thinking back to one of the greatest moments in their franchise history when a drunken QB sat by poolside and predicted a victory. And his proudest moment with Suzy Kolber.

wtf___seriously says:Jan 11, 2011 4:11 PM

ohnomrbill says:
Jan 11, 2011 3:19 PM
Lets all remember why the Patriot LOGO has been declared the international symbol for CHOKING. Looks like they are playing another NY team. I hope someone know the Heimlick manuever.

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Mr Bill – what team are you a fan of?
The Patriots lost one game (the biggest of the year) after winning 18 games in that season.
In the past 10 years they have won 3 Super Bowls out of 4 appreanaces.

The whole thing is a parody – only a New Englander (from Mass) would pick up on this!
Just trying to be funny. Coudt believe! Forget bout it.

My mother was Italian from Mass. – not from the North End.

murraysons says:Jan 11, 2011 4:36 PM

eh oh

snarkygurl says:Jan 11, 2011 4:47 PM

@wtf__seriously says: I am not able to post 10 times a day. I have posted 3 times in the past week.

And you’ve posted 3 times on this one story plus a couple of others I’ve read today. You’ve reached your quota. Thanks for playing.

ohnomrbill says:Jan 11, 2011 4:49 PM

Was the PATS until the big CHOKE. You said it not me it was the BIG one. The 18 other really meant nothing.

richm2256 says:Jan 11, 2011 7:01 PM

@wtf__seriously :

I don’tknow about you, but I’ve been posting here for about 3 years now. I’ve posted from the 18-1 season, through the 11-5 season, last year’s 10-6 team, and this year’s club. Been a Pats fan since the mid-60s from some incredibly crappy teams, right through the Belichick/Brady era. Have no idea what bandwagon you think I’ve jumped on. I was posting right along at the beginning of the year, don’t know where the hell YOU were.an’t help that my hometown team gives us a lot to talk about, my friend, most of it very good. Clearly this aggravates you Jets fans. Too bad.

By comparison, the Jets have done very little over the past 40 years, yet their fans talk and brag the loudest. Clearly this annoys the crap out of a majority of football fans, a witnessedby the endless posts already this week from people saying”I hate New England, but I hope they beat the crap out of the Jets to shut them all up!”.

cookiegilchrist says:Jan 11, 2011 7:46 PM

The Patriots didn’t choke against the Giants. They lost to a very good team that was playing great.